Iraq's Political Crisis: Is The Oil Sector Insulated?

Iraq - Oil - ISIS - political crisis. - Mon Aug 18, 2014

Violent extremists have threatened the unity of Iraq - a key oil producer - but global crude markets appear largely unfazed. Are energy markets becoming increasingly immune to global political risk? Analysing this question are Ed Coughlan, Business Monitor's Head of Middle East Country Risk Research, and Marina Petroleka, our Head of Infrastructure & Energy Research.